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Burj Khalifa, Sky Views or Dubai Frame: which one is your view?

This page compares three ways to get above Dubai: the Burj Khalifa's own deck, bought as Silver, SKY, or bundled with the Dubai Aquarium; Sky Views Observatory, which looks straight at the tower from the Address Sky View; and Dubai Frame, a lower deck crossed by a glass-floored bridge 150 m up. Start with what you actually want from the visit, and it tells you which deck, and, if that is the Burj Khalifa, which of its three tickets.

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If you...Go with
Want to go the highest of what we sellBurj Khalifa SKY (Level 148)555 m up on Level 148, against 452 m on the standard Burj Khalifa ticket.
Want the view and the Dubai Aquarium in one stopThe Burj Khalifa + Aquarium comboOne ticket for Levels 124 and 125 plus the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.
Want the Burj Khalifa itself in the photoSky Views ObservatoryIts deck, in the Address Sky View across the road, faces the tower directly.
Want the lowest priceDubai FrameAED 50 for an adult, against AED 89 for Sky Views and AED 189 for the Burj Khalifa.
Have a toddler who doesn't need a ticket yetBurj Khalifa or Dubai Frame over Sky ViewsThose two waive the charge below age 3; Sky Views has no published rule either way.
Will need a pram or a lot of bags at the Burj KhalifaLeave it at the counterPrams and large bags stay at the ticket counter; they do not go up with you.
Use a wheelchair for the standard Burj Khalifa ticketBurj Khalifa (Silver)Our own listing for this ticket flags it as wheelchair and stroller accessible, with public transport nearby.
Want to be up there at sunsetBook aheadAt the Top says there is no sunset-specific ticket, so a popular time slot sells out first.
Only have an hour to spareDubai FrameIts visit is built around a single bridge crossing, shorter than a full Burj Khalifa visit.

Lay the five tickets out flat

At the Top (Silver)

Levels
124 and 125
Height
452 m
Time on the deck
No time limit
Our ticket
Entry only; wheelchair and stroller accessible, with public transport nearby
Official price
From AED 189
With Holidayys
From AED 189

At the Top SKY

Levels
148, then 125 and 124
Height
555 m on Level 148
Time on Level 148
Up to 30 minutes, then no cap once you're back down
Our ticket
Entry only; parking, food and drink are extra
Official price
From AED 399
With Holidayys
From AED 520

Burj Khalifa + Dubai Aquarium

Levels
124 and 125, the same floors as Silver
What's bundled
Burj Khalifa entry plus the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
One ticket
Covers both in a single booking, instead of two
Official price
At the Top and the Dubai Aquarium price separately; there is no single official ticket for this pairing.
With Holidayys
From AED 315

Sky Views Observatory

Height
219.5 m, on the Address Sky View
Where
Floors 52 and 53, facing the Burj Khalifa directly
Our ticket
The observatory deck only; the Glass Slide and the Edge Walk are not included
Official price
From AED 89
With Holidayys
From AED 68Free cancellation up to 1 day before

Dubai Frame

Height
150 m, crossed by a glass-floored bridge
Hours
08:00 to 21:00 every day
Children
AED 20 for ages 3 to 12; under 3 free
Official price
From AED 50
With Holidayys
From AED 48

Three decks, one skyline

Sky Views puts the Burj Khalifa itself in your photo, which the tower's own deck obviously cannot, and Dubai Frame trades height for a single shot of the skyline from its glass-floored bridge.

Measured on each site: the standard Burj Khalifa deck reaches 452 m, SKY's Level 148 reaches 555 m, Sky Views sits at 219.5 m on the Address Sky View, and Dubai Frame's bridge is 150 m up.

Which Burj Khalifa ticket, if that's your deck

Silver is the plain way up: Levels 124 and 125, with no time limit. SKY adds Level 148 on top, but only for up to 30 minutes, with priority queueing and refreshments in the SKY lounge on the way.

The Aquarium combo doesn't add height at all: it pairs the same 124-and-125 entry as Silver with the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, as one booking instead of two separate ones.

What our Sky Views ticket covers

Sky Views' own listing describes the deck on floors 52 and 53 of the Address Sky View, with a 46 m glass floor and a Glass Slide ride out over the edge.

Our own ticket is narrower: it covers the observatory deck, and our listing excludes both the Glass Slide and the Edge Walk, so budget for those separately if you want them.

Children, bags and access

At the Burj Khalifa, admission is free for anyone under 3, and prams, large bags and sharp items are left at the counter rather than carried onto the deck.

Sky Views asks under-17s to stay with an adult, and Dubai Frame requires the same below age 12. Dubai Frame also charges AED 20 for ages 3 to 12, waives it under 3, and lets people of determination in free with two companions; strollers and large bags go to the Gate 4 counter.

Hours, sunset and getting there

At the Top's decks open 10:00 to 20:00 every day, and there is no separate sunset ticket — book your slot ahead if you want to be up there at that time.

Dubai Frame opens 08:00 to 21:00 every day, and asks visitors to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before their slot.

Getting there: enter the Burj Khalifa deck from The Dubai Mall's lower ground floor, take the Metro link into Sky Views from that same mall, and find Dubai Frame at Zabeel Park's Gate 4, close to Al Jafiliya Metro station.

Tickets we sell for this view

More ways to rise above Dubai

Questions worth settling before you book

What's the real difference between Silver and SKY?

Silver reaches 124 and 125, 452 m up. SKY adds Level 148, 555 m up, but limits your time there to 30 minutes before you move down to the lower two.

Is the Burj Khalifa + Aquarium combo cheaper than booking both apart?

We can't say: At the Top and the Dubai Aquarium don't sell this exact pairing as one official ticket, so there is no official combined price to compare against.

Does our Sky Views ticket include the Glass Slide?

No. Our listing excludes both the Glass Slide and the Edge Walk; only the observatory deck is included.

How long can you actually stay on Level 148?

Up to 30 minutes. After that you move down to the lower two decks, where there's no time limit.

Is there a sunset ticket for the Burj Khalifa?

No separate one. The operator's guidance is just to reserve the slot you actually want, since the golden-hour windows go first.

Do young children need their own ticket?

The Burj Khalifa waives the price for anyone under 3, and Dubai Frame does the same before charging AED 20 for ages 3 to 12.

Can I take a pram or stroller up?

Not at the Burj Khalifa or Dubai Frame: both hold prams and large bags at a counter instead of letting them onto the deck.

What does the Dubai Frame ticket actually include?

Entry and the lift up to the bridge, 150 m above Zabeel Park, with its glass-floored walkway. People of determination and two companions go free.

Dubai Frame's price, hours and age rules were confirmed on its own site on 5 November 2026. The Burj Khalifa and Sky Views figures date to 23 September 2026, the most recent reading either site allowed. All of it can change, so check before you book. Sources: At the Top (Silver) · At the Top SKY · At the Top FAQ · Sky Views Observatory · Sky Views FAQ · Dubai Frame: plan your visit · Dubai Frame FAQ · About Dubai Frame